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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.96, 745.34 and 222.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.96, 745.34 and 222.98 is: 334.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.96 : 745.34 = 222.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.96/745.34 = 222.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.96x = 745.34 × 222.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.96x = 166,191.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,191.07/496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.42

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